20240042781. PRINTER, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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PRINTER, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Michitaka Kojima of Tokyo (JP)

Kazuhito Wakamatsu of Tokyo (JP)

PRINTER, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240042781 titled 'PRINTER, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a printer that includes a rechargeable battery, a print unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The control unit is responsible for computing the remaining battery capacity and the total number of print media issued over a period of time. It then calculates the number of print media that can be printed based on the remaining battery capacity and a lower limit of battery capacity. The control unit also controls the display unit to show the number of print media.

  • The printer has a rechargeable battery that powers the device.
  • It has a print unit that can print information on print media.
  • It includes a display unit for showing information.
  • The control unit computes the remaining battery capacity and the total number of print media issued.
  • It calculates the number of print media that can be printed based on the remaining battery capacity and a lower limit.
  • The display unit shows the number of print media.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Portable printers for on-the-go printing.
  • Printers for remote locations without access to power outlets.
  • Printers for outdoor events or activities.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Allows printing even when there is no access to power outlets.
  • Provides a way to estimate the number of print media that can be printed based on the remaining battery capacity.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Increased flexibility and mobility in printing.
  • Improved efficiency in managing print media resources.
  • Enhanced user experience with the ability to monitor remaining battery capacity and number of print media.


Original Abstract Submitted

a printer for issuing print media includes: a rechargeable battery configured to supply power to the printer; a print unit configured to print information on the print media; a display unit; and a control unit configured to: compute “a” based on: a decrease in remaining battery capacity of the battery during a period of time from a reference time to the present time, and a total number of print media that have been issued during the period of time, where “a” is defined as remaining battery capacity of the battery decreased as a single print medium is issued; compute (b−c)/a to obtain a number of print media on which the print unit can print, where “b” is defined as present remaining battery capacity, and “c” is defined as a lower limit of remaining battery capacity of the battery; and control the display unit to display the number of print media.

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